Japanese Print "Fudo and Mongaku" by Toyohara Kunichika
Artist:Toyohara Kunichika
Title:Fudo and Mongaku
Date:Ca. 1880-90s.
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Source:artelino - Japanese Prints
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Description:
Kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjuro are in the dual roles of priest Mongaku (left) and Fudo-myo-o. Sukedakaya Takasuke plays the assistant of Fudo on the right. Priest Mongaku was performing 37 day penance under the ice-cold Nachi waterfall. When he almost died, Fudo Myo-o (One of the Five Kings of Wisdom in Esoteric Buddhism) appeared and rescued Mongaku.
.jpg "「矜羯羅童子 助高屋高助」「不動明王 市川団十郎」")
.jpg "「文覚上人 市川団十郎」")
